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About Athletic Training

You'll find opportunities at NJC.

If you are a person in search of a profession that gives you the opportunity to work in athletics as a health care professional then Athletic Training might be the career for you!

The duty of an Athletic Trainer is the management of injuries and conditions that occur during, or as the result of, physical activity. This management includes injury prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation, and health care maintenance.

NJC's Sports Medicine Degree

To become a Certified Athletic Trainer(ATC) you must earn a bachelor's degree from a college or university with an accredited program in athletic training. NJC's two year Associate of Science degree is designed to offer the classes that you would normally take in the first two years at a four-year institution. After you graduate from NJC, you will be ready to transfer to the accredited four-year school of your choice to finish your education in athletic training. After you finish your bachelor's degree, you will be eligible to take the certification exam for athletic training.
(Please visit the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification website for specific certification information. See link below)

While earning your degree you may be chosen to work as a student athletic trainer for one of our four varsity athletic teams. This gives you the opportunity to learn the
profession with valuable hands-on experience!
Evaluating an Injured Athlete

NJC's Sports Medicine Classes

Here are the classes you will need to take in order to graduate from NJC with an Associate of Science degree with an Emphasis in Sports Medicine:

Core Classes:

9 semester hours of English and Speech (3 classes)
4-5 semester hours of Math (1 class)
8 semester hours of science (2 classes)
2 semester hours of PE (2 classes)
9 semester hours of Social and Behavioral Science (3 classes - 1 in History)
9 semester hours of Humanities (3 classes)

Sports Medicine Major Classes:

Introduction to Sports Medicine (2 credits)
Athletic Training Practicum I and II (1 and 2 credits respectively)
Anatomy and Physiology I and II (4 credits each)
Exercise, Nutrition and Body Composition (3 credits)
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)
Anatomical Kinesiology (3 credits)
First Responder First Aid and CPR Certification (3 credits)

Total Transferable Credit Hours = 60

If you have additional questions regarding athletic training, please feel free to contact Nate Kelley at:
100 College Ave.
Sterling, Colorado 80751
Phone: (970) 521-6674
Fax: (970) 521-6703
nate.kelley@njc.edu